Tag Archives: Civil War Times

A Monumental Discussion: Dana Shoaf

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Before the tragedy in Charlottesville, Confederate monuments had already been sparking controversy around the country. Civil War Times, in an issue that now seems prescient, tackled the topic in its most recent issue, setting a high bar for rational, informed … Continue reading →

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A Monumental Discussion: An Introduction

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I was accosted at the office this week by one of my wife’s employees. “Hank,” as I’ll call him, is a sixty-something good ol’ boy with a mane of white hair and a shock of moustache that, in older times, … Continue reading →

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Fathers and Daughters: Writing About Stonewall Jackson as a Dad

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

For the forthcoming August 2017 issue of Civil War Times, I had the privilege to write an article about Stonewall Jackson as a father, “Stonewall’s Greatest Joy.” It’s a story that has deep personal interest to me. Here’s why . . … Continue reading →

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A(nother) Word on Behalf of Preservation from the Banks of the North Anna River

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

The battlefield along the North Anna River remains one of the most beautiful gems in Virginia. Had I not known better, though, a recent stop on the battlefield might have made me think the war had only recently swept through. … Continue reading →

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Photographic History in Full Color

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Liam McGurl

Colorizing vintage photographs is an intriguing practice among Civil War buffs—but it’s also a war of worth, where digital artists weigh potential historical inaccuracies against heightened storytelling. For many colorization experts and historians, ineffective practice can jeopardize the representation of well-known … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part five)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part five of five In part four of my conversation with Civil War Times editor Dana Shoaf, he and I talked about the value of his magazine—or any magazine—as a forum with both wide reach and widely recognized legitimacy. But … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part four)

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part four of five We have been talking this week with Civil War Times editor Dana Shoaf about “The Future of Civil War History.” In yesterday’s segment, Dana and I talked about the use of military history as a way … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part two)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part two of five We continue today our conversation with Civil War Times editor Dana Shoaf on “The Future of Civil War History.” Dana and I spoke at the very beginning of June. Yesterday, during the first part of our … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: An Interview with Dana Shoaf (part one)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

part one of five In June, Emerging Civil War ran a series called “The Future of Civil War History,” inspired by the June issue of the academic journal Civil War History. We kicked off that series with an interview with … Continue reading →

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Symposium Spotlight: Chris Mackowski and the Fight for the “Bloody Angle”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Emerging Civil War

Dr. Chris Mackowski is one of the founders of Emerging Civil War, as well as a very popular speaker on the Civil War roundtable circuit. Chris is a professor of journalism and mass communications at St. Bonaventure University. Currently he serves as … Continue reading →

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